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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.95, 150.42 and 72.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.95, 150.42 and 72.18 is: 99.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.95 : 150.42 = 72.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.95/150.42 = 72.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.95x = 150.42 × 72.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.95x = 10,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857.59/108.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.66

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